Michael Stafford Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with ASB Capital Management LLC since 2010. ASB Capital Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $32.9 billion, primarily for institutional clients through pooled investment vehicles and separate accounts. The firm offers both active and passive equity strategies, fixed income approaches, and real estate investments across equity and debt instruments.

Rody Nunez is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience and previously worked at ALSI, Inc for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant for various companies. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Michael Looney is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Term Nation LLC, an LLC that holds Maryland Basketball season tickets and makes charitable donations to the university. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Jennifer Lewis is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Citi Private Alternatives and HSBC in various roles since 2015. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across wealth management segments, offering multi-asset investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer and custody services. The firm implements strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, utilizing internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers.

Manley Mcconkey is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Washington, DC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC Investments LLC, he worked at Woods & Poole Economics and the Coalition for a Prosperous America. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including a discretionary digital offering available by invitation to employees, which uses algorithm-driven model selection and third-party strategists to manage investments primarily via mutual funds and ETFs.

Beverly Thomas is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Bowie, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Wealth Management since 2012. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm's approach involves algorithm-driven risk assessment and portfolio implementation via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Jodi Anne Reid is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she held positions at Great American Restaurants and Nandos Peri-Peri, and she has been affiliated with the University of Richmond since 2022. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions to manage assets at scale.

Diane Gould is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 63 designation and over 43 years of industry experience. She has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company since 1975 and with Nylife Securities Inc. since 1981. Outside of advising, she serves as a notary public, providing notarization services to clients. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions across various program types and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

James Wiley is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. Wiley is based in Washington, DC. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services, including strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and consulting and retirement services delivered on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Gary Sjurset is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at First Command Insurance Services, First Command Advisory Services, and First Command Financial Planning since 2016, alongside a 20-year tenure at ManTech International Corporation. He is also the owner of Sjurset Financial Services, LLC. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage model portfolios with a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Eliran Assaraf is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2020. Prior to that, he held roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and Citibank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains significant internal research and market roles, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Garrett Ford is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services. He has held roles at Ford & Associates Wealth Management LLC since 2018 and Principal Securities Inc. since 2016, with prior experience at Principal Life Insurance dating back to 2004. Ford is a co-owner of Ford & Associates Wealth Management LLC, a partnership formalized to manage business operations. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed accounts.

Ricardo Yepes is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, combining large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.

Michael Clemm is a financial advisor at Chevy Chase Trust Company with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Goldman Sachs and Bridgewater Associates. Chevy Chase Trust Company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, providing investment management, trust, custody, and financial planning services. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focusing on macroeconomic trends and sector themes, and operates as a state-chartered trust company offering integrated fiduciary, custody, and investment management functions.

Bianca Voyd is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with over 28 years of experience, primarily at Citibank from 1997 to 2025. She has also worked at Bank of America and Citigroup. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies using internal standards and oversight committees, with notable capabilities including in-house research and roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Kameron Bryant is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2022 and has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Kameron coaches quarterbacks at the Potomac School. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and maintains a significant non-discretionary asset base, working extensively with defined contribution and benefit plans as well as charitable and corporate clients.

Merit Kralovec is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Steward Partners and affiliated firms since 2018, with prior experience at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she is an owner of support companies providing operational and client administrative services within the Steward Partners network. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through Steward Partners-branded solutions and third-party managers.

David Canham IV is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Spire Investment Partners, Keel Point Capital, Bank of America, Merrill, and Deutsche Bank Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director for The Washington Home & Community Hospices, a charitable organization in Washington, DC. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, supported by a large network of advisors and various sub-advisory and platform integrations.

Stephen Schuler is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 42 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, Bridgewater Wealth & Financial Management, LLC, Maryland Capital Management, LLC, and Maryland Capital Management Inc. Focus Partners serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that incorporates both active and passive strategies alongside proprietary tools and legacy strategies.

David Moler is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including BluePoint Financial, LLC, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Moler is also involved in insurance brokering, focusing on non-registered insurance products under the BluePoint Financial, LLC DBA. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types, including fee-based advice and retirement plan consulting, and manages a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working with individual investors and institutional sponsors.